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I think it also speaks to Russia’s inability or unwillingness to push forward on the front lines.  It looks like it has been content to hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure but either has had trouble or hasn’t wanted to capture more territory.

Regardless, the more Ukraine can frame this as a front lines stalemate the stronger its position at the negotiating table in countering the narrative that eventual Russian victory is inevitable so it might as well accede to Russia’s demands.

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I think it also speaks to Russia’s inability or unwillingness to push forward on the front lines.  It looks like it has been content to hit Ukraine’s energy infrastructure but either has had trouble or hasn’t wanted to capture more territory.

Regardless, the more Ukraine can frame this as a front lines stalemate the stronger its position at the negotiating table in countering the narrative that eventual Russian victory is inevitable so it might as well accede to Russia’s demands.

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